Welder

JBT Marel; Stratford (WI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

JBT Marel is seeking an experienced welder/fabricator to perform a range of welding operations with focus on quality, fit-up, and finishing. The role involves reading blueprints, selecting materials, and preparing components for assembly in a manufacturing environment.

The candidate should have a High School diploma or GED, with 1–3 years welding experience and an Associates degree preferred. Safety-minded and detail-oriented individuals will thrive in this shop setting.

Qualifications

• High School degree or GED preferred.
• Associates degree in Welding or Fabrication preferred.
• 1-3 years welding/work experience preferred.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and attention to detail.
• Ability to perform basic math operations.

Responsibilities

• Performs all necessary welding techniques to quality standards.
• Sets up welding equipment for various welding types.
• Reads and understands blueprints for material selection, measurements and weld types.
• Prepares material for fabrication as needed.
• Manufactures components and fits assemblies.
• Maintains clean and orderly work areas.
• Follows safety rules and reports incidents to Team Lead.
• Performs duties as assigned by Team Lead.

Skills

Quality welding

Blueprint reading

Attention to detail

Safety compliance

Education

High School diploma or GED

Associates degree in Welding or Fabrication

1-3 years welding/work experience

Tools

Welding equipment

Job description

Position Summary

Intermediate to Advanced welding level position where the primary role is to ensure quality welding, fabrication/fitting and finishing with proper weld preparation, manufacturing of components, fit-up of assemblies, and finishing components.

Position Summary

Intermediate to Advanced welding level position where the primary role is to ensure quality welding, fabrication/fitting and finishing with proper weld preparation, manufacturing of components, fit-up of assemblies, and finishing components.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Performs all necessary welding techniques to quality standards.
• Sets up welding equipment for various welding types.
• Reads and understands blueprints for the selection of materials, measurements and weld types; and performs work to specified tolerances.
• Handles raw materials on occasion and may need to prepare material for fabrication.
• Uses hand tools for the manufacturing of customer orders.
• Ensures that work areas are clean and orderly.
• Complies with all Safety rules and regulations, including:
• Compliance with all written safety procedures, policies, and work practices.
• Reports all incidents including injuries and illnesses, near misses, property damage, chemical spills and fires to a Team Lead immediately.
• Participates in safety meetings, training, and committees.
• Reports all hazards, unsafe conditions or unsafe behaviors to a Team Lead.
• Intervenes with co-workers when unsafe behaviors are observed.
• Conducts required inspections
• Performs Duties as assigned by Team Lead

Education & Experience

A High School degree or GED is preferred. An Associates degree in Welding or Fabrication from a credited Technical College or 1 – 3 years of equivalent welding/work experience is preferred. Previous related mechanical, manufacturing or construction experience is ideal. A strong mechanical aptitude with a high degree for attention to detail and quality is a definite plus. The Successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.